Good morning, Lewiston.

Latah Preservation Commission and Preservation Idaho will host a historic walking tour in Bovill on Tuesday, Sept.

15 at 6pm at the Bovill Opera House, ending with a drink at the Elk Saloon (ticket includes one beer or wine). Jeremy Ritter will share details of Bovill's past on the tour.

Lewis-Clark State College was ranked the No. 1 best value in Idaho by Niche for the third year in a row this week + it also earned top marks for nursing, online schooling and safety, confirming its strong reputation locally.

A U of I team discovered a new species of nickel-sized spider in a moist pocket of coniferous forest in the mountains near Kooskia, a habitat found only in north-central Idaho.

Researchers named it Hexura vandal after the school mascot & said its unique traits highlight the state’s special environment.

Idaho Fish and Game is stocking Clearwater Region fisheries this September with 480 rainbow trout at Fenn Pond, 3,000 at Winchester Lake, and additional fish at Soldiers Meadow Reservoir southeast of Lewiston to offer local anglers more fishing opportunities.

Drivers should expect overnight closures on Snake River Avenue as final paving for phases 1 and 2 continues Sept.

10, 11, and 14 — the road closes at 8 p.m. until paving is finished or 6 a.m. — so motorists should follow detours and use caution.

The Idaho Supreme Court reaffirmed its ruling on Aug.

31 against Tricore Investments (developer) planning a 35-lot subdivision in the Coolin Wetlands near Priest Lake, sending the case back to the district court for full review.

Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare announced that starting in January, Medicaid expansion recipients must prove 80 hours of work, school, or community service monthly to keep coverage.

Officials say most enrollees already meet the requirements and that several exemptions will be available for vulnerable groups.

Elise Kingston, a guard from Selah, Wash, signed with LC State Women’s Basketball for the 2027-28 season + coach Caelyn Orlandi said she is a team captain with over 1,000 points and strong academic and track records.